Originally delivered in 2017 as part of the hugely successful <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> Limited Editions designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here comes the Sun</a> returned to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> in 2020 for a radical and extensive refit under her new ownership. The works included a full respray, now featuring a Flag Blue hull and Oyster White superstructure, an extended sundeck, two additional VIP suites with exterior balconies and, most significantly, a 6-metre extension of the main deck. Her new length now sits at 89-metres and the completion of the exceptional refit project is a true feather in the cap of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> Refit team.&nbsp;SuperYacht Times went aboard the yacht during the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">Monaco Yacht Show 2022</a> to document the refit on video in the company of Captain Colin Boyle, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> Refit Project Manager, Sander Peters. Here are some highlights of what they told us.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h2o0OZ40wPY?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Colin, why did the new owner decide to refit&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a>&nbsp;rather than build new?&nbsp;CB: We’d been looking at everything available on the market for the previous six months and everything was with a view to refit. The owner had a very specific list of the facilities and visuals that he envisaged for the yacht and he was looking to achieve that in the shortest possible time. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a> was one of his prime choices and we managed to get it over the line.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246389/image/large-8039284a3d9581b6b96b31a44e86631c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246389"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246386/image/large-df0c97c1e2da6fd15e8f5b7d462b9886.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246386">The refit lasted a full year; was that the original timeframe or did the scope of the project expand?CB: The refit was fast-tracked because of Covid and the lack of ability to travel. We’re known for mission creep in the yachting industry, but there are always new ideas to be played with or refit specs to be developed and I saw the pandemic as an opportunity to do a bit more. The whole family enjoyed the development of the boat and they spent this summer buying furniture, art, new toys and tenders. There’s almost no end to this mission; it’s a process, which is one of the most fantastic things about it.SP: We knew the boat, of course, which made our job easier because we already had the drawing package, construction plans, piping and cable routing, and so on. A big part of the challenge was managing expectations, which makes it easier for the different parties to work with each other. Often with refits the work scope increases exponentially, because the owner changes his mind and other ideas come along. In this case we had a very experienced owner who was aware of all the implications, but even so there were almost 100 change orders. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/106792/image/large-56eba003b8da3a9effc41997f984ce2d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/106792"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202044/image/large-cf651e8d6f1f598539faa201650437d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202044">What was the most challenging – or rewarding – aspect of the whole project?CB: It was daunting to see the yacht go so far backwards, to see chunks of metal coming off with scraggly-cut edges. I put the first cut in the boat with an angle grinder, which was ceremonial they said! So perhaps the biggest challenge was maintaining the vision to the end.SP: The biggest reward for me is the final outcome. We’re very proud of how our flagship yacht turned out and personally I think the yacht looks much better now than she did before.She now has a new Flag Blue hull colour. Colin, are you happy with the new paint job?CB: Yes, extremely happy. We didn’t get to see the whole effect until the scaffolding came down and the yacht was out of the shed. Until then you’re looking at postage stamp-sized sections. It was another process the family enjoyed discussing and developing and they decided to overspill the Oyster White of the superstructure instead of having Flag Blue all the way up to the top of the foredeck, which would have meant we lost another visual layer of the yacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246390/image/large-f07ebcfe190f60c69d4fddfc41b9f451.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246390"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/240565/image/large-e227a4cf9cdd7f883a80ab48626eee90.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/240565">What new features did the hull extension make way for on the main deck?CB: The old yacht had a deck-mounted pool as a Jacuzzi arrangement with a wet bar and stools inside it. The owner wanted a pool he could dive into with a swimming jet that the whole family could use at once, and that was flush with the deck to maintain the views. We also dropped the solid bulwarks at the sides and added a cap rail to bring more light into the aft deck and main salon.&nbsp;And you have a new beach club arrangement underneath?CB: The old layout included a sauna, steam room and a gym on one side, and a big oval bar near the aft entrance. Now we have a bigger bar against the forward bulkhead; opening platforms on both sides; a sauna, steam room and plunge pool on one side with access to the tender garage, and a massage and hairdressing saloon on the other side. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246388/image/large-c2ff8dc946e55cb2269c3158d405f7ee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246388"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246385/image/large-7aaef60e11d7170b599dd0352880da80.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246385">How did you find the space for the two extra VIP suites on the upper deck?CB: Originally, the upper deck aft had an outdoor galley, a small lounge and a much longer open deck. We had a need for two additional VIP cabins, so the galley and the lounge went, we reduced the length of the open deck and brought the superstructure aft to create more interior volume. We also added two ‘bubble’ balconies for the suites. They started at six metres long but finished up at just over 12 metres and were built entirely in situ.&nbsp;And you also extended the sun deck?SP: Yes, we brought the aft end of the sun deck in line with the decks below to create space for another touch-and-go helipad in addition to the one on the foredeck.&nbsp;CB: We had to increase the payload forward to take a Bell 429 or an EC145 helicopter, and the same for the sun deck. The fire-fighting system was brought up from the engine room by running the pipes for the high-pressure foam through the support pillars, which was quite a feat of engineering. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/106782/image/large-fade095aa1d16f3e4c378975def430f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/106782"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202046/image/large-7616078e16ae03df6d6e9d64487eed9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202046">And finally, what would your advice be to an owner considering a refit on the scale of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a>?CB: I think refits are very viable with the current lack of inventory in the sales market and give owners a chance to put their stamp on a project in a relatively short period of time. When you start with a quality boat in the first place and go with a quality shipyard, as in our case, the results can be spectacular. We were compressing a time slot rather than a financial limit, but with realistic ideas of what changes can be made, a bit of a dream and proper funding, I would say give it a go. &nbsp;

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SYT interviewed the key refit managers for Here Comes the Sun, the flagship of Amels Refit.

Expert insight: Refitting Amels' superyacht Here Comes The Sun

The 36.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/752" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mengi Yay Yachts (Company)">Mengi Yay</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5616" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila36.5m (119'9&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015">Aquila</a> has been relaunched at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="West Istanbul Marina (Company)">West Istanbul Marina</a> following an extensive nine-month refit. The project, which began in May 2023, was initially planned as a modest interior and exterior update, but expanded into a full-scale renovation, transforming the yacht completely.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325114/image/large-7a8f7ce583624b6e5d483a67a1602192.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325114"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324690/image/large-d11b1e2bc3cd30fd27fce9d29595de63.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324690">Previously named Pennon, the yacht was originally launched in 2015, with exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ginton Naval Architects (Company)">Ginton Naval Architects</a> and interior design penned by Turkey-based designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ibrahim Konya (Company)">İbrahim Konya</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325108/image/large-593441746410726dde7ca4b929d049fd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325108"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325109/image/large-c9cffff57400eeab429fba0b4ccd4bdc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325109"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324730/image/large-fab8a2599708d225b1d71ff9fbea461d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324730"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324733/image/large-a8a1934100619897da9dee1bdc3123e4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324733"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324727/image/large-c1511d148f665cd88e779c792301bce4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324727">The refit work on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5616" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila36.5m (119'9&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015">Aquila</a> included a comprehensive interior redesign and a striking change in hull colour, shifting from her original gold, to sophisticated shades of grey. The new interior design merged modern minimalism with classic nautical elements, highlighted by striped upholstery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325110/image/large-021a349a36a2f0e7efd0de8532f2251e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325110"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324745/image/large-d78ed98e094df4bcd401368e09107fc0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324745"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324760/image/large-e479849347e2dd5db3ad1a2689ec30be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324760">The redesign, led by designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ibrahim Konya (Company)">İbrahim Konya</a> and his team, introduced new furniture and detailed enhancements throughout the yacht. Notable additions include a new games room on the upper deck and state-of-the-art large-screen televisions installed on both her upper and main decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325112/image/large-f45b8957279ca38700552392178c93e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325112"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325113/image/large-2e16b00bcfe2eaacb10cdd836a47d8db.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325113"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324716/image/large-b274531af7711bf0d3dbaa64135bede5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324716"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324719/image/large-de9000071a202a0aeb523ce2c9489780.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324719"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324703/image/large-52fdd020c63381d78c14a0eb5da476f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324703"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324698/image/large-a4ed46105938992c785752c40a541a3e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324698">On the technical front, significant upgrades were made to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5616" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila36.5m (119'9&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015">Aquila</a>’s engines and generators. Both underwent a complete overhaul, with all electrical systems renewed and updated and cutting-edge navigation equipment installed to enhance her operational performance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325115/image/large-9cc0396b59820c307f0a65bef2bc022e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325115"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324692/image/large-5dab9785548025982a1b0b9800103133.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324692"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5616" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila36.5m (119'9&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324694/image/large-6d4a2a3b366568339f3c22802cef7c7b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324694">Aquila</a> is currently listed for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6862" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lima Yachting (Company)">Lima Yachting</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324689/image/large-d1dc21510f2afd1c41dee6df6b527233.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324689">

37m Mengi Yay motor yacht Aquila completes extensive refit

The 36.5-metre Mengi Yay motor yacht Aquila has been relaunched at West Istanbul Marina following an extensive nine-month refit.

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First look at 37m Mengi Yay motor yacht Aquila following her 9-month refit

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has announced that the 70.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> has arrived at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> shipyard in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands, for an extensive refit. Spotted arriving into the Netherlands on Tuesday, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> will be undergoing a range of improvements to both her interior and exterior spaces.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324859/image/large-53c04ade718be62759cd1df40becf28c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324859">During her refit, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> will undergo significant technical enhancements, such as the installation of three new generators with a complete exhaust gas treatment system, along with major aesthetic improvements to both her interior and exterior, including the installation of 35 new windows.“Our Life Cycle Support team is excited to welcome <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> for these large upgrades“, explained Frederik Marks, Project Manager Refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>. “This refit aligns perfectly with our ambition to respect, preserve and renew existing yachts, giving them a new lease of life that is aligned not only with how we live today but how we will be living tomorrow.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324865/image/large-bd94473a6ecfe836d15574ad534d7e6c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324865">Delivered in 2002, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> features a military exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>, with naval architecture penned by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>. She was built to be a comfortable second home for her owner and showcases interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/427" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marco Zanini (Company)">Marco Zanini</a>.Her construction brief aimed to provide as much light as possible onboard, &nbsp;which resulted in the addition of a glass conservatory on her bridge deck. This conservatory provides plenty of natural light from above, while allowing guests to take advantage of the panoramic views.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51715" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inside Skat: A yachting treasure revisited (2020-08-31 13:00:00 +0200)">Inside Skat: A yachting treasure revisited</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324860/image/large-6578c0380e813654aceaa333ee56c288.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324860"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> features a clean interior layout, with the entire lower deck dedicated solely to technical spaces, crew and services. She can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests across six staterooms, all of which are situated on her upper decks.&nbsp;Comfort and performance were essential, with noise and vibration levels extremely low at cruising speeds. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which provide her with a cruising speed of 14.3 knots and a top speed of 18.1 knots.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324861/image/large-88d1ffc049efa9120f48239933aa2cd3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324861">

71m Lürssen yacht Skat arrives in the Netherlands for refit

Oceanco has announced that the 71mLürssen superyacht Skat has arrived at the Oceanco shipyard for an extensive refit.

71m Lürssen superyacht Skat arrives at Oceanco for an extensive refit

The 67.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aviva67.9m (222'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2007">Aviva</a> has completed a comprehensive refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo SY Refit (Company)">Palumbo SY Refit</a>. Having taken place at the company’s Marseille shipyard, this major project is one of the most significant undertakings carried out by the yard in the past eight years. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324367/image/large-d20377b6a7f4652b94f978d594f11514.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324367"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/34243/image/large-dfcc74743c38eba2b3f6035cbcf82e8f.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/34243">Originally delivered by her German builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> in 2007, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aviva67.9m (222'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2007">Aviva</a>’s open decks have now undergone a complete teak restoration, bringing them back to their original pristine condition.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324363/image/large-e8666ad744adcbe8e5644678229b1fe6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324363"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324372/image/large-7b921bbdd0a8dd13304d301816d3732f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324372">Indoors, all of the superyacht’s accommodation has been refurbished, while her galley has been upgraded. Furthermore, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo SY Refit (Company)">Palumbo SY Refit</a> were also committed to renewing the CCTV, AV and security systems while the navigation systems have also been upgraded to the highest safety standards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324360/image/large-645aa1575a9da135861cb8449da0b12c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324360">According to the yard, one of the most challenging parts of the process was executing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aviva67.9m (222'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2007">Aviva</a>’s full paint job, which intended to restore her original opulence and longevity. This paint job was ultimately made possible thanks to a partnership between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts</a> and ISC Finishing. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324365/image/large-d7b0a12dcf280d856fb282eff12e0fc6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324365">“Throughout the refit process, there was a strong emphasis on teamwork and coordination among the shipyard's engineers, the superyacht's captain, technical specialists, and the crew,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo SY Refit (Company)">Palumbo SY Refit</a>. “This collaborative effort was crucial in delivering a project that met the client’s expectations in terms of quality, cost, and schedule.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324364/image/large-c8dcf1af286ba73b718d06c00838a1d5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324364">The refit also involved a complete overhaul of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aviva67.9m (222'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2007">Aviva</a>’s main engines and diesel generators, to maximise their operational efficiency, through the removal of the stern shafts and the servicing of her propellers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324371/image/large-945ccb632a093df4434e678fcf551b79.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324371"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324366/image/large-20257b4a4e9792b441b9ea81e7377f81.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324366">Additionally, the superyacht’s hull tanks underwent several hot works, while both the forward and aft thrusters were revised, along with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aviva67.9m (222'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2007">Aviva</a>’s stabilisers and hydraulic systems, including her stern, side doors, and moveable gangways.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324370/image/large-e7f8eec4bdb68b629d74e636e3dc7593.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324370"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324361/image/large-03925fcd09977429ffb02d8fbcf8b3c5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324361"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo SY Refit (Company)">Palumbo SY Refit</a> CEO Antonio Palumbo stated: "I am incredibly proud of my team for their dedication and hard work on this project. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to our client for the trust they placed in us. It is through this mutual respect and cooperation that we were able to deliver such a successful outcome. As we look to the future, we are excited to take on new challenges and achieve even greater results, working side by side with our customers to exceed their wildest expectations”.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324369/image/large-cd1643825ec811e98e2e6f6cd09db85b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324369"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aviva67.9m (222'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2007">Aviva</a> has now been delivered to her owner and according to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a> AIS data, she is currently located close to the Bay of Cannes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324368/image/large-b59e0a75247245c4c24d61424f35ac38.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324368"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324362/image/large-9dc2d96ee0c9a3587b96af837d20291d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324362">

68m Abeking & Rasmussen yacht Aviva completes refit at Palumbo SY Refit

The 67.9-metre Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Aviva has completed a major refit at Palumbo SY Refit. 


68m Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Aviva completes comprehensive refit 

The 41-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> superyacht catamaran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nurja41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Nurja</a>, previously named Silver Cloud, has been relaunched following a refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> in Lemwerder, Germany, which began on 29 January 2021. Having originally been delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> in 2008, the upgraded explorer yacht features styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1042" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Focus Yacht Design (Company)">Focus Yacht Design</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323594/image/large-ca009d76ad27fa4ea0181d48c58302d4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323594">Images taken of the catamaran as she emerges from her refit reveal she has benefitted from an extension to the aft portion of her sundeck, so that those onboard have more exterior space to enjoy alfresco dining or sunbathing. Moreover, the yacht’s bridge deck now displays additional windows at the aft, further augmenting the integration between indoor and outdoor living areas. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323595/image/large-0860b6b32ea694b409f2e188e4f03391.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323595">In addition, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nurja41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Nurja</a> has received a comprehensive exterior repaint. The stark white superstructure and a navy blue hull colours that previously comprised <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nurja41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Nurja</a>’s exterior silhouette have been replaced in favour of a muted, cool-toned shade of grey spanning across the hull and superstructure of each deck for a more monochromatic finish. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/40008/image/large-aea81d871ad467fd914765ebbf3e65d5.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/40008" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The images also reveal a new set of metal bulwarks that have been installed across <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nurja41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Nurja</a>’s main deck aft, as well as her in newly optimised sundeck space, ensuring an even closer connection to the surrounding maritime environment.&nbsp;

41m Abeking & Rasmussen yacht Nurja relaunched after refit 

The 41-metre Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Nurjahas been relaunched following a refit at Abeking & Rasmussen in Lemwerder, Germany.


41m Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Nurja relaunched after extensive refit 

The 66-metre Offshore and Rescue Vessel Ocean Falcon, also known as the conversion yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project UFO70.0m (229'8&quot;)Astilleros Zamakona S.A2015">Project UFO</a>, has arrived at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5453" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zwijnenburg Shipyard (Company)">Zwijnenburg Shipyard</a>, the Netherlands, having departed the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> Lewmerder facility earlier this week. The conversion of the vessel, which arrived at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> last September, has not been undertaken at the shipyard and according to the owner's representatives she will now remain in Zwijnenberg for the foreseeable future as the owner considers other potential conversion partners.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322783/image/large-9c7e3915eeedab9d28cd52b2133e3d4b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322783"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322775/image/large-ed83615c27b543a8b87c8181ff96b191.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322775">The ambitious conversion of Ocean Falcon was originally announced during the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a> by the Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a>, who have previously undertaken successful conversion projects such as Ragnar, now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Q68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Q</a>. The team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> have shared the following statement about the project's departure from the yard;"Since last September, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project UFO70.0m (229'8&quot;)Astilleros Zamakona S.A2015">Project&nbsp;UFO</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> teams have been diligently revising and evaluating the design and conversion of the Offshore and Rescue vessel-Ocean Falcon. After extensive research by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project UFO70.0m (229'8&quot;)Astilleros Zamakona S.A2015">Project UFO</a> team and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, it was difficult to fully meet the expectations of all parties involved. We wish UFO all the best and remain available for any future assistance."<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/icon-yachts-project-ufo-conversion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Read: ICON Yachts unveils 70m conversion superyacht Project Ufo</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243056/image/large-cdc3161124fd6b3e25abe32195e81620.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243056">Featuring an exterior from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Murray & Associates L.L.C. (Company)">Murray &amp; Associates&nbsp;</a> and interiors from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a>, the project was originally due to see a 5-metre hull extension, the addition of a helipad and a significant amendment to her superstructure to accommodate a number of tenders and toys, including a submarine. However, following her departure from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON</a> and arrival at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, the scope of the project may well have been developed and the status of the conversion will now be once again unclear as another shipyard will evaluate her for conversion. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322778/image/large-6168b89147a2baedc863c5fd9e58329c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322778"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322777/image/large-267b903ce3301bb5616869996ad1b1b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322777">Ocean Falcon was originally launched in 2015 by the commercial Spanish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/860" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros Zamakona S.A (Company)">Astilleros Zamakona</a> and according to SYT iQ was acquired by her current owner in mid-2022. SuperYacht Times will continue to track her movements as her owner seeks another shipyard to inspect and potentially undertake the project. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322781/image/large-0e380b1c00600a39ace0e13c9be17e71.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322781">

Conversion yacht Project UFO leaves Lürssen

The 66m offshore and rescue vessel Project UFO has departed Lürssen for the Netherlands.

66m conversion vessel Project UFO arrives in the Netherlands

The 50-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JeMaSa49.07m (160'12&quot;)H.M.A. Naval Dockyard1973">JeMaSa</a>, previously named Plan B,&nbsp;is currently undergoing an extensive rebuild at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (Company)">Gold Coast City Marina (GCCM)</a> in Australia. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JeMaSa49.07m (160'12&quot;)H.M.A. Naval Dockyard1973">JeMaSa</a> arrived at the facility in March 2024 and will be transformed into an exploration vessel for her new owner. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322204/image/large-f4d086ea4b47ae192d741758106c3d4a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322204">Currently sporting a grey colour, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JeMaSa49.07m (160'12&quot;)H.M.A. Naval Dockyard1973">JeMaSa</a>, which was formerly an Australian Navy ship, is undergoing a major renovation of her exterior and interior in a refit managed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7349" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="X-plorer Yachts (Company)">X-Plorer Yachts</a> and Liquid Yacht CEO Juan Koegelenberg. As Koegelenberg explained, this involves “new fitout and furnishings, flooring, glazing, and lighting” in order to elevate JeMaSa to a “five-star luxury explorer yacht.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322198/image/large-61575266b80e6272d12252c3be82c830.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322198">Delivered in 1973 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1651" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H.M.A. Naval Dockyard (Company)">H.M.A. Naval Dockyard</a>, the superyacht is currently composed of a steel hull and superstructure, with a beam of 10-metres, a draft of 3.2-metres, and a volume of 746 GT. Considering her impressive range of 7,000 nautical miles, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JeMaSa49.07m (160'12&quot;)H.M.A. Naval Dockyard1973">JeMaSa</a>’s new owner was inspired to build upon the yacht’s potential, converting her into an explorer yacht with a Pacific Ocean crossing capacity. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322199/image/large-ae2fe05e2ebc799890bd1c1d76208ceb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322199">Today, progress images reveal <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JeMaSa49.07m (160'12&quot;)H.M.A. Naval Dockyard1973">JeMaSa</a> already beginning her process. Situated in SuperYacht Berth #1 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (Company)">GCCM</a>, she can be seen encapsulated by scaffolding and protective sheets from Marine Scaffolding. Koegelenberg remarked, “I used to work with other shipyards but when I realised we could bring very big yachts up the river and manage huge refits on the water, I decided I will set up my HQ at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (Company)">GCCM</a>.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322201/image/large-4f49d94381e5398da86244047e8d8c83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322201">&nbsp;A wide range of marine experts are being enlisted for this transformative project, including Asone and Workshop 28, who are tasked with interior fit out and cabinetry services; Lumark for the stainless steel, aluminium, and steel fabrication; Pacific Trim for the marine upholstery; and Southern Seas Marine for all electronics onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322195/image/large-495f7725b273f622b7da333511e0e87e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322195"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322202/image/large-7b0bc19bcce5b1382f1102a6f4a76531.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322202">Furthermore, Australian studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2966" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Misha Merzliakov (Company)">Misha Merzliakov</a> will be working in direct collaboration with the owner’s in-house design department, as well as drawing illustrations, to breathe new life into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JeMaSa49.07m (160'12&quot;)H.M.A. Naval Dockyard1973">JeMaSa</a>’s interior and exterior design. In addition, South Pacific Marine Group will be responsible for fitting the yacht’s plumbing, engineering, and electrical work, while Timber Tides are getting to work on the furniture and Wrap it Marine are employing their wrapping services. Meanwhile, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Periscope Naval Architects (Company)">Periscope</a>’s Shaun Phelps will oversee the naval architecture, ensuring compliance to class and flag. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322203/image/large-0c55f7112db70f3436d150fd94cacdcd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322203">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (Company)">GCCM</a> is the perfect one-stop shop for superyacht refit, and a safe haven on the river. It is also a great place for new builds. We are currently building <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JeMaSa49.07m (160'12&quot;)H.M.A. Naval Dockyard1973">JeMaSa</a>’s new aluminium chase boat in our own factory located on the shipyard,” said Koegelenberg. “Once again, working together with the best marine trades in the business.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322200/image/large-a803c0a9d7d35fd41d7decd41f487e57.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322200"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (Company)">GCCM</a>’s Chief Operating Officer Andrew Chapman commented: “We are very proud to work, once again with Juan. With his specialised companies <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7349" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="X-plorer Yachts (Company)">X-Plorer Yachts</a>, Liquid Yacht and Marine Scaffolding- Juan has a tremendous experience in the transformation of huge vessels here at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (Company)">GCCM</a>. Projects like this bring many if not all our in-house talented master craftsmen together and the results are spectacular. This is why owners choose to bring their million-dollar vessels to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (Company)">GCCM</a>”. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322196/image/large-db3db6899cd2c076e7529b37c454c367.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322196">

50m yacht JeMaSa undergoing significant refit 

The 50-metre superyacht JeMaSa, previously named Plan B, arrived into the Gold Coast City Marina in March of this year for an extensive rebuild. 


50m superyacht JeMaSa undergoing significant rebuild 

A chance call from an owner led <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a> into a rebuild project that would call on all its previous experience to transform a 24-metre, problem-riddled boat into a reborn pocket superyacht. Charlotte Thomas explores the refit of the <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/acico" target="_blank">Acico</a> motor yacht <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/ursus-30m" target="_blank">Ursus</a> with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a>.It’s fair to say there are few things the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a> in Urk, the Netherlands, has not been asked to do. From supplying hull and superstructure elements to well known Dutch shipyards, it has also established a solid reputation for refits and rebuilds with projects from 25-metres to 70-metres and beyond. This broad experience proved invaluable when the main reception phone rang one Friday evening in 2022. Most staff had already left for the weekend, but CEO Evan Kortmann happened to be on site and took the call.The caller was the German owner of a 23.9 metre Bandido 80 called <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ursus30.0m (98'5&quot;)Acico Yachts2016">Ursus</a>, and the reason for his call seemed straightforward. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acico Yachts (Company)">Acico Yachts</a>, the yacht was in need of some refit and repair work, and the owner had called the shipyard because <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk</a> had facilitated in the final aspects of commissioning the yacht before she was originally delivered in 2016 after <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acico Yachts (Company)">Acico Yachts</a> had gone bankrupt.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319644/image/large-5f6c3145d41a78a5c6c4ec43615fcd42.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319644">“The boat is usually moored in Mallorca, but they didn’t sail the yacht too much because her performance under way was really bad – it was like a fat duck swimming in the water,” says Kortmann. “However, the family loved the yacht and its interior. When the owner came to us he already had drawings to extend her, keeping to a similar design but adding four or five-metres at the stern. But the yacht had been ashore for two years in Barcelona and he just didn’t know where to start. We decided it would be best to start from scratch.”As it turned out, the project would prove to be a little more complex, not least because there were some fundamental issues with the original naval architecture and just extending the yacht aft would only make the problems worse. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319832/image/large-ca6fd0cb96bbfbb84dc2011d8125b56e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319832">Desperately seeking solutions<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ursus30.0m (98'5&quot;)Acico Yachts2016">Ursus</a> was conceived as a pocket diesel-electric superyacht with the engine room located forward and pod drives aft. The tender garage was also housed forward, which created issues when launching the tenders as there was no safe way to unhook the crane once they were in the water. A huge bulb in the bow contributed to the nose digging in and was as an unfortunate obstacle for the single, stem-concealed anchor.The family loved the boat, but she was uncomfortable almost to the point of being unusable underway for cruising, as well as only being capable of eight knots in spite of her powerful twin engines and three generators. Moreover, by the time the yacht was ready to be shipped north from Barcelona her two azimuthing pods weren’t working, which meant that along with the other works, major parts of the propulsion system would need to be replaced.After the owner’s provisional plans had been dissected and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a> consulted to undertake the naval architecture of the rebuild, the decision was taken to cure all ills in one hit. The hydrodynamic issues were mitigated by extending the yacht’s bow and stern, which would also increase the interior volume and allow for a larger saloon, a bigger sundeck, and much more generous beach club in the stern. On paper, it sounded simple.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/321841/image/large-7fe752358ed57bf884881d0e7a9ede69.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/321841">“We already had a few ideas before she arrived at the yard,” adds Frank van den Berg, project manager at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a>. “But with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a> involved we got more ideas, everybody got talking with each other and the project grew and grew.”In fact, the project has touched on virtually every facet of refit. Both the bow and stern were to be cut off, with a total of six metres to be added overall as new steel bow and stern sections fabricated offsite by Talsma. The additional volume forward, combined with relocating the tender garage aft, would allow for a proper seating area in the bow and a twin-anchor system, as well as an additional crew cabin below.While the forward technical space that houses the engines and generators would remain in place, the frequency drives have been relocated aft and now feature a seawater cooling system – an important consideration because, as her captain Eric Stammel points out, the forward technical space used to get unbearably hot. In addition, new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Veth Propulsion (Company)">Veth</a> azimuthing drives from TwinDisc have replaced the defunct propulsion pods originally fitted.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> D9 main engines and Stamford 22DkW generators have remained largely untouched (one generator only had 30 hours on it), but the extended hull and the desire to raise the speed from eight to 12 knots has meant squeezing every drop of power out of the set-up. For the electrical engineering the shipyard turned to ESU (Electroservices Urk) who undertook a complete overhaul of the system. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/321844/image/large-22e437f8fb2dd1cca6d091479c623ec2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/321844">Beach LifeThe tender crane from the foredeck has been moved to the extended sundeck, which is now home to two Jet Skis as well as an enhanced helm station, seating area and a new flybridge alfresco galley complete with barbecue and Teppanyaki grill. Below, the aft end of the saloon has gained a metre and additional glazing, but the real change has come in the stern where the additional length provided extra space for a new, spacious beach club.“The owner said they didn’t use the main deck that much and that the family spent their time in the old beach club or on the flybridge,” says van den Berg. “Those were the areas they used for entertaining, so the beach club was more important than main deck in terms of square metreage.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a> came up with the new beach club design that now features a large upper level, and a seating area forward on a lower level. That was made possible by the stern extension, but it meant quite extensive surgery to the existing hull together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s</a> . Five-metres were added to the stern, but nine-metres had to be cut away in total.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/321843/image/large-8c17ab9aa49c338490c3b686867fbe82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/321843">Class actBeing under 24-metres the yacht wasn’t originally built to class, but <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a> involved <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s Register</a> from the start to ensure that the new sections fore and aft were class compliant, along with other aspects of the refit works, even though there was no intention to formally have her classified as the owner has no intentions to charter her.“It was pretty complex, because the boat was built under CE rules,” says van den Berg. “The finished yacht won’t be entirely under class, because that’s just impossible, but what we can do is build to normal superyacht standards with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s</a> for the construction of the new sections.”That class-compliant standard also leached into original parts of the build with strengthening of the existing midships section for the crane and jet skis on the upper deck, strengthening of the central girder in the engine room, and work on the fuel tanks.&nbsp;“We made sure there were no hard points in the construction so everything flows into the new sections,” says van den Berg. “Working to class on a project like this was challenging, but our <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s</a> surveyor on the shopfloor was the same person we always work with, so he could also point us in the right direction.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61041" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Major 6m extension of Acico yacht Ursus completed at Balk Shipyard (2024-07-19 09:15:00 +0200)">Major 6m extension of Acico yacht Ursus completed at Balk Shipyard</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/321859/image/large-ad4c516a602f52ab750d0d125e34770c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/321859">Stammel – who served as the owner’s representative during the refit – requested wing stations, which were duly designed into the yacht complete with new, flared upper bulwark sections to provide better visibility. The bridge has been stripped out and refitted with Furuno navcomms, plus a new DP system. A new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Veth Propulsion (Company)">Veth</a> bow thruster aids manoeuvrability and there is also a new firefighting system, new AV/IT, new lighting inside and out, and new underwater lights from Lumishore. New fireproof deck boxes aft are used to store and charge the Seabobs. Finally, the teak decks have been replaced using FSC-certified teak, and the hull will sport a new metallic Lantau Bronze to match the the latest Range Rover livery.The design had been finalised in June 2023 after roughly six months of engineering and the team were initially planning a 12-month rebuild, but with late changes and other elements the project will have taken around 15-months by the time the yacht is relaunched in early autumn 2024. It’s still an impressive feat, given the fact that almost no area of the yacht has been left untouched.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/321858/image/large-d28edc741d94cf5b60e5aee41cd0d36e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/321858">Happy mediumThe extended interior meant a potential headache ensuring seamless integration with the original style and finish: “A lot of the existing interior used Alpi veneers, so we got in touch with them to match what was on board,” says van den Berg. “Then we had to try a lot of different lacquers to get the right finish, and then match the new interior to the old, much of which has had 12 a couple of years in the sun. We found a happy medium that matches 99 percent of that old interior!”While the interior was a challenge, for van den Berg it was the aft section in general that required the most thought and engineering: “It is a 30-metre yacht, but it has almost all the usual toys and things you expect on bigger yachts,” he points out. “To get the largest possible beach club with a full-size passarelle, a transformer platform, dive store, laundry, other equipment and the new propulsion system into the technical space was really quite challenging.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319642/image/large-e255ad017c09262620568cff93371982.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319642">The project is not only a showcase of what Balk can do, but also an object lesson in efficiency planning, because although the yard has carried out similar works on other projects, the modest size of the vessel had an obvious impact on time planning.“When you run a project efficiently you work to a certain number of man-hours per day,” Kortmann explains. “But you can get more people on a larger yacht at any one time, which makes smaller yachts more challenging compared with larger ones. That said, the earlier you can start the design, naval architecture and engineering elements, especially on a complex project, the better it is because time gained at the beginning has a positive effect throughout the project.”“In terms of length she's not the biggest yacht, but in terms of what has been done she’s huge,” van den Berg concludes. “The project has had literally everything that you could do in a refit!”This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Issue 5 of How To Build It</a>. You can read all the articles from this edition&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">here</a>, and stay up-to-date with all previous editions&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">here</a>.

The story behind the 6m extension of Ursus with Balk Shipyard

Charlotte Thomas explores the refit of the 24-metre Acico motor yacht Ursus with Balk Shipyard.

How to Build It: Rebuilding the 24m Ursus at Balk Shipyard

The historic 135.94-metres motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savarona135.94m (445'12&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1931">Savarona</a>, which hosted modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the final years of his life, is back on the water after undergoing a refit, adhering to the ship's original specifications.Drydocking maintenance and repair operations started in September 2023 at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5485" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istanbul Naval Shipyard (Istanbul Tersanesi Komutanligi) (Company)">Istanbul Shipyard</a> Command’s drydock as part of the recommissioning efforts, with Turkish Naval Forces launching the initiative.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/33371/image/large-3eb4c0c0d7d5c49d131ef783da2e8592.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/33371"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savarona135.94m (445'12&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1931">Savarona</a>’s heritageThis historic vessel, previously named Gunes Dil, was built in Germany by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm &amp; Voss</a> in 1931, with a steel hull and steel superstructure. During a period of illness, Atatürk lived aboard this yacht for several months. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savarona135.94m (445'12&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1931">Savarona</a> was therefore the location of many meetings and state visits, underscoring its importance in Turkish history.In the late 1980s, after being dismantled, the yacht was leased by Turkish businessperson Kahraman Sadıkoğlu, who undertook a comprehensive renovation of the yacht. Sadıkoğlu's renovation preserved Atatürk’s room as a museum in its original state, honouring the yacht's historical significance.&nbsp;After Sadıkoğlu's contract ended in 2013, the Culture and Tourism Ministry took over the vessel, and by mid-2019, it was transferred to the Naval Forces Command.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/75270/image/large-67263cca37648ff4adad4b1c093ed31e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75270">Repair worksDuring the repair works carried out by the Naval Forces last year, Turkish media reports that asbestos had been found in the coatings, circuits, and insulation of the yacht. Additionally, materials that did not meet certain quality standards were used in the electric cables and pipe circuits.Following the discovery, the I<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5485" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istanbul Naval Shipyard (Istanbul Tersanesi Komutanligi) (Company)">stanbul Shipyard Command</a> began the decontamination of the affected areas at the end of last November. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savarona135.94m (445'12&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1931">Savarona</a>’s twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines and the machine control system were also overhauled as part of the extensive maintenance and repair work that the shipyard personnel completed.The yacht has now been launched for sea trials, following the completion of the repairs. The Defense Ministry had earlier announced that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savarona135.94m (445'12&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1931">Savarona</a> would be used for the sea training of Naval Academy students following the completion of the maintenance works, says local media.

Historical Turkish yacht Savarona relaunched after a refit

The historical Turkish superyacht Savarona has been relaunched after a refit at the Istanbul Shipyard Command’s drydock.

136m historic Turkish yacht Savarona relaunched after a refit

Delivered in 1906, the 50.29-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1068" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ramage & Ferguson (Company)">Ramage &amp; Ferguson</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> has completed an extensive refit at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic 42 (Company)">Adriatic 42</a> shipyard in Bijela, Montenegro. We take a look back at her history in the lead up to her 2023 refit, which was completed earlier this year.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320206/image/large-2be028941e8a7825424c046b5642553e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320206">With a history spanning over a century, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> has survived two World Wars, a shootout incident and was even owned by actor Richard Burton from 1967-1974. She was commissioned in 1906 as a private steam yacht by Scotsman Robert Stewart of Islington, who required a yacht to travel around his land in Kinlochmoidart, at the head of Loch Moidart in Scotland.He commissioned the renowned naval architect <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="G.L. Watson & Co. Ltd (Company)">G.L Watson</a> to construct her under the name Minota, making her one of the earliest steamboats equipped with electricity and onboard lighting. Minota later served in both World Wars with the Royal Navy and underwent a conversion from steam to diesel between 1945 and 1955.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320205/image/large-00859813cf073e395d74f8f199eb0306.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320205">During this time the vessel sailed under the names Cortynia and Odysseia and was owned by a plethora of people, before she was purchased by one of her most famous owners, actor Richard Burton. He allegedly purchased <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> as a gift for actress Elizabeth Taylor, when she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?It is believed that Burton paid $220,000 (roughly $2,068,789 in today’s value) for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> in 1967 and spent double that amount on her refit. She was named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> after their children, Kate, Liza and Maria. During his ownership, Burton spoke openly about his love for both Elizabeth and Kalizma, “I have dreams of living with Elizabeth on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a>and never living on land again,” he once exclaimed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/48470/image/large-9e12bd3b727245dc82adb72ed5ad55e0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48470">Following on from this, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> was owned by British businessman and former Millwall Football Club Chairman Peter John De Savary, who used her as his headquarters during the America’s Cup in the early 1980s. During his ownership he allowed the late Prince Phillip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, to be the only guest to board <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> without removing his shoes.&nbsp; Prior to ownership from her new owner Founder of Samena Capital, Shirish Saraf, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> was owned by Vijay Mallya, the former owner of the Formula 1 Sahara Force India team. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/39946/image/large-295e003c96e46db73970c3381681ae45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/39946">However, Shirish Saraf discovered <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> at the age of 30 during a golf tournament in Dubai when he met the yacht’s captain, who invited him back to Creek Marina to visit the boat. He eventually purchased the yacht in 2019 at auction and ended up spending four times the amount he paid to restore her.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/295451/image/large-ab01c7d93e92359c251efe0ac594c699.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/295451">Lasting four months, the refit saw all new modern solutions integrated into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a>'s design, while remaining true to her historical aesthetics. Her three main engines and two diesel generators were completely overhauled, with the team facing the challenge of limited space onboard.This meant that the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic 42 (Company)">Adriatic 42</a> had to carefully plan to determine when each team would be able to work, to avoid potential problems and wasted time. Her engine room piping was also replaced, along with the valves on the yacht’s hull.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319970/image/large-7e0de6e0860b0cdae3c99f660dd01e30.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319970">However, the biggest job was at her helm, where her steering system and rudder shaft needed to be repaired. To resolve the issue of seawater leakage into the steering compartment, which threatened to permanently damage the mechanism, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic 42 (Company)">Adriatic 42</a> workers had to literally crawl into parts of the yacht to repair the damage.&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic 42 (Company)">Adriatic 42</a> engineering department even had to manufacture some new parts for the yacht to ensure everything was installed correctly, and this task was executed masterfully. Her owner also requested a paint job on her upper superstructure.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="50m motor yacht Kalizma in Montenegro (2023-12-06 08:00:00 +0100)">50m motor yacht Kalizma in Montenegro</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319969/image/large-346a841cab8b09ee081b531bd1b739c9.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319969">“Working on the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> provided immense experience for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic 42 (Company)">Adriatic 42</a> team,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic 42 (Company)">Adriatic 42</a>. “The work on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> influenced all future approaches to yacht reconstructions, emphasising the continuous need for balance between preserving yachts and their modernisation.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> has since left the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic 42 (Company)">Adriatic 42</a> shipyard and is currently cruising close to Italy, following her refit. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319971/image/large-cb4752d0dd5c9a0075721d90d76ae0fa.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319971">“After the reconstruction of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a>, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic 42 (Company)">Adriatic 42</a> team strengthened its commitment to delivering exceptional results while respecting the historical significance of such yachts,” concluded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adriatic 42 (Company)">Adriatic 42</a>. “By servicing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kalizma50.29m (164'12&quot;)Ramage & Ferguson1906">Kalizma</a> in this way, we highlighted the importance of careful planning and the integration of modern techniques with traditional craftsmanship, as only the combination of these skills produces the best results.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319968/image/large-83cbacaae7cc1abc6d2f6a4810f329bf.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319968">

1906 sailing yacht Kalizma completes refit at Adriatic 42

The 1906 Ramage & Ferguson sailing yacht Kalizma has completed an extensive refit at the Adriatic 42 shipyard in Bijela, Montenegro.

The history and recent refit of the 1906 sailing yacht Kalizma 

The classic motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2435" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Esther60.0m (196'10&quot;)Elsflether Werft GmbH & Co. KG1979">Lady Esther</a> has been relaunched this morning following a four year rebuild at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Maaskant Shipyards (Company)">Damen Maaskant Shipyards</a> facility in the Netherlands. The superyacht has undergone a major transformation during the refit, with images showing amendments to both her hull and superstructure. She has also undergone a hull extension and is now around 60-metres in length. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320560/image/large-898021fe7578451c853622841abcf195.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320560"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175663/image/large-0cb61f652e2dad2237909bb7c3aa887f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175663">Originally launched in 1979 as Hanse by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/352" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elsflether Werft GmbH & Co. KG (Company)">Elsflether Werft GmbH &amp; Co. KG</a>, the superyacht already underwent an extensive rebuild in 2004 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Insignia Yachts (Company)">Insignia Yachts</a>. At that time, designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">Luiz de Basto Designs</a> created the full interior and exterior design for the yacht and she left the shipyard under the name Insignia. She was sold to her current owner in 2020 and initially renamed Lou Spirit, but has since been named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2435" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Esther60.0m (196'10&quot;)Elsflether Werft GmbH & Co. KG1979">Lady Esther</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320559/image/large-d05c7222475aac3eecef4bb0a2e2b601.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320559"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320562/image/large-42bbb7e0bcdc96e877be743f41a7b096.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320562">The full details of her rebuild have remained well under wraps, however it is likely that the yacht has undergone a major interior and mechanical rebuild in addition to the hull extension.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320563/image/large-78502d5ca3ddf45f4bab884eb3ef5840.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320563">

Lady Esther yacht refit

The classic motor yacht Lady Esther has been relaunched following a four year refit at Damen Maaskant.

Classic yacht Lady Esther relaunched following four year rebuild 

The 41.15-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2014" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Sandals40.08m (131'6&quot;)Feadship1985">Lady Sandals</a>, previously named Sea Ghost, is for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moran Yacht & Ship (Company)">Moran Yacht &amp; Ship</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> was delivered in 1985.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/39868/image/large-ad93d5b91aed3f24b8e0d62c11f961b6.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/39868"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2014" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Sandals40.08m (131'6&quot;)Feadship1985">Lady Sandals</a> features both exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paola D. Smith & Associates (Company)">Paola D. Smith &amp; Associates</a>. Moreover, she can accommodate up to eight guests onboard across four staterooms, as well as seven crew members, including the captain. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327463/image/large-aaa039d8835500d16a43acf656f3effa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327463">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> showcases an elegantly designed saloon with dark toned wooden furnishings that enhance the sophisticated ambiance of the room. The ample seating area makes this space an ideal location for large indoor gatherings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327473/image/large-a53b1d0eb41d8c90cf38813414c416d9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327473"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327474/image/large-403dee109bf6e7b80099577d2f767edc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327474"> The dining room on the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/lady-sandals/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Lady Sandals for sale</a> reflects a similarly sophisticated design to the main saloon. There is a generously sized dining table that can comfortably accommodate 10 guests, ideal for hosting large dinners with family and friends.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327465/image/large-3b63331f06769f4752435ee2b9b63880.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327465"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2014" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Sandals40.08m (131'6&quot;)Feadship1985">Lady Sandals</a>' master suite is elegantly appointed with dark-toned wooden furnishings and features a large sofa, providing the perfect private retreat for relaxation and comfort.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327470/image/large-0a168d2f95dc96be49cafddfcbbab10d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327470"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327472/image/large-eb72a89bc80882aec54ef920f1027811.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327472">Exterior features on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2014" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Sandals40.08m (131'6&quot;)Feadship1985">Lady Sandals</a> include a generously sized wooden dining table on the main aft deck that can comfortably accommodate six guests. Additional outdoor seating options allow guests to relax and bask in the sunshine.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327471/image/large-1c4d209858e23f119a9106c38f816929.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327471">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yacht for sale</a> has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 16 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/39869/image/large-5936fd51dc906ecf18ca01979d672179.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/39869">

41m Feadship motor yacht Lady Sandals for sale

The 41.15-metre Feadship motor yacht Lady Sandals is for sale with Moran Yacht & Ship.

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a> announced that the first model of the Akhir line to hit the market will be the 44-metre Akhir 44.The Akhir 44, designed by Antonio Luxardo, blends the heritage of the brand and innovation. This new model will be the first of the Akhir line to hit the market. This line features recognisable elements like strip windows, “shark-like” decoration on the bow, and horizontal-grid air intakes. These hallmark features remain intact in the Akhir 44, creating a strong link between past and present.Key to the Akhir 44’s design is its lightweight carbon fibre composite hull and superstructure, built using a vacuum-moulding process. The yacht features an innovative EHPH Power Fin hull, which is designed for improved performance and fuel efficiency. This focus on cutting-edge technology, coupled with the retention of the Akhir line’s signature aesthetic features, ensures the model stays true to the brand’s DNA.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327475/image/large-8445340bba51622c4c9d821249b54c53.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327475">The introduction of the Akhir line has the goal of appealing to modern yacht owners while preserving <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a>’s legacy. In line with its mission to innovate, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a> brought in designer Antonio Luxardo to lead the company’s vision. Luxardo’s challenge was to honour the brand’s heritage while incorporating modern technologies and ensuring minimal environmental impact in production.&nbsp;Investing in innovationDuring the press conference, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a> CEO Marco Massabò highlighted the journey the company has taken under its new ownership, including the expansion of production facilities, the launch of the Polaris and Saturno lines, and the sale of CdP Custom Division’s first explorer vessel, with design and engineering by Marcelo Penna.The event provided a platform for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a>, established in 1945 and now owned by Enrico Gennasio, to showcase its achievements and outline its future direction. Since the new management team took over in 2021, they have invested six million euros to expand production facilities, supported by a strong order book of nearly 30 million euros. This investment has allowed for the expansion and modernisation of the shipyard, which now spans 50,000-square-metres, including a 24,000-square-metre refit area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327492/image/large-149722dd28baec4b57780e17f9f7e14f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327492">The shipyard is currently working on six projects, with space for vessels up to 56 metres in length. Notable builds include the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12764" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa 80 Veloce 25.49m (83'8&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa">80 Veloce</a>, a 24-metre yacht made from carbon fibre capable of reaching 60 knots, and a 37.50-metre explorer yacht, which is being developed by the CdP Custom Division and scheduled for launch in 2026.As a result of these ambitious projects, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a> boasts a robust order book for 2024, valued at 27 million euros, which includes 17 million euros in new-builds and 10 million euros in refits. Under the new ownership, the company has seen steady growth, with sales rising from three million euros in 2021 to four million euros in 2023.

Cantieri di Pisa unveils new Akhir 44 model at Cannes Yachting Festival

Cantieri di Pisa introduces the Akhir 44 at Cannes Yachting Festival

Cantieri di Pisa unveils new 44m Akhir 44 model at Cannes Yachting Festival

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Extra Yachts (Company)">EXTRA Yachts</a> has announced the sale of the first unit of its newly launched 30-metre X100 Triplex model to a European customer. The sale was facilitated by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5543" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aberton Yachts (Company)">Aberton Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325643/image/large-69abe6395182459342758f897d2a7ee2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325643">The X100 Triplex is designed to offer expansive interior and exterior spaces, prioritising comfort, onboard liveability, fuel efficiency, and long-range cruising capabilities. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Agon (Company)">Studio Agon</a> crafted the sleek exterior lines, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laura Brocchini Design (Company)">Laura Brocchini Design</a> was responsible for the elegant interiors. The yacht's naval engineering was handled in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Extra Yachts (Company)">EXTRA Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325625/image/large-53135517edcabc3a45221d0a2433f87a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325625">Constructed with a composite hull and superstructure reinforced with carbon, the yacht measures thirty metres in length with a maximum beam of 8.1-metres. This provides interior volumes typical of vessels exceeding forty metres, with a gross tonnage of approximately 260 GT.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325636/image/large-e5497b993f5736f7893ec341e9e91b62.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325636"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325630/image/large-0206fc917ebadc4539be7ae927732d77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325630">Below deck, the yacht accommodates four double staterooms, each with its own private bathroom. This includes two VIP staterooms with double beds and two with twin beds. The staterooms include a luxurious owner’s suite, which is equipped with large side windows. The crew area, located below deck, includes separate laundry facilities and provides accommodation for five crew members across three staterooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325626/image/large-ea670253b32bf7bac48dde027cbc3d50.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325626"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325627/image/large-54612ab6187a5220c170bce4a65140dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325627">Among the multiple layout configurations offered, the owner has selected a version featuring a pantry on the main deck and the galley on the upper deck. The main deck includes a spacious indoor lounge area, with the master suite located towards the bow. The master suite includes access to an office, vanity, en-suite bathroom with double sinks and a separate toilet, as well as a large wardrobe.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325634/image/large-ce7fa3a61e36fce2a99b0a8a9055c18b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325634">One of the standout features is the large floor-to-ceiling windows on both the main and upper decks, which enhance the connection to the outdoors and create a serene sense of immersion in the surrounding marine environment.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325607/image/large-4cafedac1f541e84056620d47bebdd94.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325607"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325625/image/large-53135517edcabc3a45221d0a2433f87a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325625">The upper deck features a lounge area with freestanding furniture, offering the owner flexibility in layout. A large bar, sunbathing areas, and a dining table for ten are highlights of the sun deck. It also houses the wheelhouse, galley, and a secondary lounge area, complete with two armchairs, a coffee table, and a formal dining table for ten.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325597/image/large-8b2dc64ee2fedd64fbd790d32e99a0b6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325597">The aft garage, situated beneath the sundeck, is equipped to house a four-metre tender, two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3030" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cayago AG / Seabob (Company)">Seabobs</a>, and other accessories.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325600/image/large-3c6169faff87f5ef6433e7ecfd214dcc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325600">Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines delivering 1550 horsepower each, the X100 Triplex reaches a top speed of 15.5 knots and cruises comfortably at 12 knots. An optional configuration with 1800 horsepower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines is available, offering a maximum speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325620/image/large-426800544cdbf3a49892766dbd613dc9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325620">

First 30m EXTRA X100 Triplex motor yacht sold

EXTRA Yachts has announced the sale of the first unit of its newly launched 30-metre X100 Triplex model. The sale was facilitated by Aberton Yachts.

The 29.52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5629" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paloma of London29.52m (96'10&quot;)Sunseeker2009">Paloma of London</a> has been sold in an in-house deal. Dmitry Lyarskii and Denis Khamzatov of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nord Star Superyachts (Company)">Nord Star Superyachts</a> represented both the buyer and the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288593/image/large-a86c39f1e455638042a0e8e46f4fe7d3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288593">&nbsp;Delivered in 2009 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> 30M series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5629" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paloma of London29.52m (96'10&quot;)Sunseeker2009">Paloma of London</a> features both exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/353" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Don Shead Yacht Design (Company)">Don Shead Yacht Design</a>. She can accommodate up to eight guests onboard across four staterooms, as well as four crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288573/image/large-5487744620411050b39d55a4a742157a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288573"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288574/image/large-6084545a30d1c340e3c96775fdcb7d31.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288574"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288577/image/large-8d668f1078f63c9052c5f16e720444f1.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288577"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288579/image/large-cb869e8c9dfb9e487175e25c391745fe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288579">Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5629" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paloma of London29.52m (96'10&quot;)Sunseeker2009">Paloma of London</a> features timeless styling, beautiful furnishings, and comfortable seating throughout, creating an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. Her main saloon follows a warm theme, with wooden walls and warm lighting to create a cosy ambience. The saloon is surrounded by large windows which fill the space with natural light while simultaneously providing guests with endless sea views.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288591/image/large-26f2b53aa938b039e38040019d183f22.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288591"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288590/image/large-7365ae3c457293687b6cef208ab1933d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288590"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5629" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paloma of London29.52m (96'10&quot;)Sunseeker2009">Paloma of London</a> has a GRP hull and superstructure. Performance-wise, She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 20 knots and a top speed of 28 knots. At the time of her sale, she had a last known asking price of €3,300,000.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288596/image/large-0c0e0da22e45fb994c30c5b209823dbb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288596">.

30m Sunseeker motor yacht Paloma of London sold in-house

The 29.52-metre Sunseeker motor yacht Paloma of London has been sold. Nord Star Superyachts represented both the buyer and seller.

The 36.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="INACE Yachts (Company)">Inace</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1693" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zulu36.1m (118'5&quot;)INACE Yachts2009">Zulu</a> is available for sale through <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2989" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cecil Wright (Company)">Cecil Wright</a>, with broker Henry Smith, for an asking price of €7,750,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327011/image/large-c67d311fd859c304aa804ebf56d60f72.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327011">Launched in 2009, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> features an exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/372" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kirschstein Designs Ltd (Company)">Kirschstein Designs</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327017/image/large-641499f8dcc437e8749bb39cf4502f37.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327017"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327019/image/large-77f0e7f9fe9fbd881187ae602eb03bd2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327019">This <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/inace/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Inace yacht for sale</a> has a beam of 7.32 metres, a draught of 2.44 metres, and a gross tonnage of 230 GT. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1693" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zulu36.1m (118'5&quot;)INACE Yachts2009">Zulu</a> offers accommodation for up to 10 guests across five staterooms, with additional space for five crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327032/image/large-a0bd932bc4c782f0a3a8a9f9f5b63ce7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327032"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327021/image/large-b2102c946d46ab097fd8171e4a3ce489.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327021"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1693" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zulu36.1m (118'5&quot;)INACE Yachts2009">Zulu’</a>s sundeck is home to a cosy Jacuzzi, surrounded by colourful sunpads, under a sunroof, creating the ideal spot for lounging in the ocean air. Generous seating areas and marble bar, also on this deck, create a social hub from which to take in the ocean views.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327056/image/large-0910b52a36063ce149b615fae5340b19.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327056"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327052/image/large-d43df40d57f7928a4a3b8fe5ef36debf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327052">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/zulu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale Zulu</a>’s main and lower decks also have modulable covering for al fresco dining, either in or out of the sun.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327045/image/large-6dcd4d56aaa8880192958eb75dc0a4fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327045"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327049/image/large-0bd907eb72a4ec5603db741c80f1edce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327049">Finally, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts-for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>'s generous beach club at the aft also offers easy access for those wishing to enjoy the waves.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327062/image/large-e85853cc85d79921912c97146117ec1b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327062"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327044/image/large-a985dd1d7514ba4ae8b8b31187ee30d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327044"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1693" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zulu36.1m (118'5&quot;)INACE Yachts2009">Zulu</a>’s robust construction includes a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. In terms of propulsion, the motor yacht for sale is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, giving her a top speed of 12 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327074/image/large-5286864f8e3ac5366fb4587b7028e8ca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327074">

36m Inace motor yacht Zulu for sale

The 36.1-metre Inace yacht Zulu is available for sale through Cecil Wright, with broker Henry Smith, for an asking price of €7,750,000.

The 44.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking Rasmussen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1063" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bravado44.9m (147'4&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2004">Bravado</a> is for sale in a joint CA with Antoine Larricq of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>, and Ralph de Joode of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4530" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RYacht Management (Company)">RYacht Management</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is in turnkey condition having completed a refit in 2024 at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IMS Shipyard (Company)">IMS Shipyard</a> in France. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327329/image/large-4c5bc3440d257ec96d207f68d0c023c3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327329">Delivered in 2004, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1063" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bravado44.9m (147'4&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2004">Bravado</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton Design,</a> while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7050" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bizzozero Cassina Architects (Company)">Bizzozero Cassina Architects</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327344/image/large-e40c39199f86955af3ded6831d03c97a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327344"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327346/image/large-82da5ba002fcae3f71813aa9e99645d9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327346"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327349/image/large-e92463e99d30d51164abe247638acf48.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327349">She can accommodate up to 12 guests across six staterooms, which include a master suite with a gym on the bridge deck, one VIP suite, two double suites, and two twin suites. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1063" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bravado44.9m (147'4&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2004">Bravado</a> can also host 11 crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327343/image/large-e08bf3893f6b943c0b46f857cc422750.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327343"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327342/image/large-6a34a4bb24fb7c61647eb89298f1ed0d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327342"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327341/image/large-8c306beb20facc839de56b740181f22b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327341"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327350/image/large-74dd3747a5078d433623b3ab943be165.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327350">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> features a contemporary-designed saloon, with &nbsp;ample seating and a rectangular coffee table between the sofas. The multitude of windows allows plenty of light, creating a pleasant and bright atmosphere, ideal for socialising.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327351/image/large-5c7b35feacf60aeff50d9fa8602365cb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327351"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327337/image/large-ab5bc9a3cf2ce50dce9ebf37f746bdec.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327337"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327339/image/large-bdc32e8c81f017f43a5dfa8bed521b3f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327339"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327340/image/large-373431f5b154589c9f10d272b2b198ff.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327340">Exterior features on the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/bravado/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Bravado for sale</a>, include a Jacuzzi on the sundeck, allowing guests to relax while enjoying unobstructed views. The yacht also offers multiple outdoor dining areas, increasing versatility and providing guests with a choice of settings for their meals.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327352/image/large-ac8684a096bcea226fa4b3edb3983d30.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327352">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/abeking-rasmussen/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Abeking Rasmussen yacht for sale</a> has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 14 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327353/image/large-4a3100b05c98bc3a95140942835b3549.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327353">

45m Abeking Rasmussen superyacht Bravado for sale

The 44.9-metre Abeking Rasmussen superyacht Bravado is for sale in a joint CA with  Fraser and RYacht Management.

35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> 115 Sport motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5671" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maoro35.0m (114'10&quot;)Sunseeker2013">Maoro</a> is on the market with brokers Jeremy Comport and Jack Gradus of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309710/image/large-1176d5f76a7899db6a5bcc119eec3f97.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309710">Delivered in 2013, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/maoro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale Maoro</a>, previously named Zozo, was last refitted in 2024. Maoro&nbsp;was last sold in 2021.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327179/image/large-c93d8f31cd17b7e8322661fe9e336176.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327179">Maoro&nbsp;is a flybridge yacht with a grp hull and superstructure. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> features exterior and interior design, as well as naval architecture all penned in house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327190/image/large-0cdfd202f2f37ead722808c50172414b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327190"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327189/image/large-4602126ba23762646f6707a8c7b18abf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327189">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> has a beam of 7.41 metres, a draft of 2.16 metres. With volume of 236 GT she is home to flexible accommodation for up to 10 guests in across five staterooms, which include a main deck master stateroom. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5671" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maoro35.0m (114'10&quot;)Sunseeker2013">Maoro</a> can also accomodate 5 crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309705/image/large-6a950841129f32a290795dcf1c728acf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309705"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327185/image/large-8acdf53d220e157244560cb28e574d2e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327185">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sunseeker/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Sunseeker yacht for sale</a> offers a wide array of outdoor spaces for relaxation and entertainment. The flybridge is equipped with a bar, large dining table, and a Jacuzzi, making it ideal for social gatherings. The retractable hard top provides shade when needed, while the foredeck features a spacious sunpad and seating area for al fresco lounging.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309696/image/large-9a58ccfcfe0cb0f7b6ea9118593c5214.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309696"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309700/image/large-99ae1fd091f77dafa03fe7b0fe95ad1e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309700"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5671" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maoro35.0m (114'10&quot;)Sunseeker2013">Maoro</a>’s garage is designed to store a tender, waverunners, and other water toys, ensuring guests have plenty of options for on-the-water fun.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309692/image/large-2f9cf666f31c20b623808892c941fcc9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309692"><a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/maoro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">The yacht for sale Maoro</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 17 knots and a top speed of 23 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309693/image/large-b0d394f317045a2ca3c2d5662f265232.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309693">

35m Sunseeker Maoro is for sale 

35-metre Sunseeker 115 Sport Maoro is on the market with brokers Jeremy Comport and Jack Gradus of Ocean Independence.

35m Sunseeker motor yacht Maoro for sale with Ocean Independence

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327287/image/large-5e5ed399dacffe4083aa315b57365675.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327287">Spotted yesterday anchored here in Cannes, France during the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival 2024</a>, is the 90.1-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/523" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nero90.1m (295'7&quot;)Corsair Yachts2007">Nero</a>. Launched in 2007 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/495" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Corsair Yachts (Company)">Corsair Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/523" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nero90.1m (295'7&quot;)Corsair Yachts2007">Nero</a>'s exterior, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1398" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Neil Taylor (Company)">Neil Taylor</a>, is adorned with Burmese teak, giving her a vintage feel. Inside, she offers an opulent experience for up to 12 guests, with six staterooms, including an expansive owner's suite styled like a duplex apartment. On deck, guests can enjoy alfresco dining, a five-metre swimming pool, and a Jacuzzi, ensuring the ultimate experience of relaxation and entertainment. The 1,384 GT yacht also features a gym, a library, and a fully-equipped cinema with a drop-down screen, perfect for onboard movie nights. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> diesel engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/523" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nero90.1m (295'7&quot;)Corsair Yachts2007">Nero</a> can reach a top speed of 17 knots, with a cruising speed of 13.5 knots and a range of over 4,500 nautical miles.&nbsp;

90m Corsair superyacht Nero in Cannes

The 90m superyacht Nero, built by Corsair in 2007, is seen anchored here in Cannes, France. 

Taking place between 10 to 15 September 2024, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival</a> is one of the largest yachting shows in Europe and offers the perfect opportunity to announce the latest news in the industry.&nbsp;SuperYacht Times takes a look at some of the largest announcements from this year’s show, to make sure you are up-to-date with all the latest industry news!You can read more about the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachts attending the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024 (2024-08-05 16:30:00 +0200)">yachts attending this year's show here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327083/image/large-51c9cd9e876668d7724d11e86dc7f533.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327083"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft unveils new in-build 32m Majesty 100 Terrace yacht with Phathom Studio (2024-09-12 12:30:00 +0200)">Gulf Craft unveils new in-build 32m Majesty 100 Terrace yacht with Phathom Studio</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a> has unveiled the first renderings for the new in-build 32.25-metre <a target="_blank">Majesty 100 Terrace</a> motor yacht. Designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5530" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phathom Studio (Company)">Phathom Studio</a>, the <a target="_blank">Majesty 100 Terrace</a> draws on inspiration from the award-winning Majesty 111 model, while reimagining the Majesty 100 platform.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft unveils new in-build 32m Majesty 100 Terrace yacht with Phathom Studio (2024-09-12 12:30:00 +0200)">Find out more about the Majesty 100 Terrace yacht here</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker unveils the new 94 Yacht model (2024-09-12 12:00:00 +0200)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327120/image/large-0dbd2fbef09856719498a8bac0733d7c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327120">Sunseeker unveils the new 94 Yacht model</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> has announced the launch of the 94 Yacht at the 2024 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> 94 Yacht is conceived as a tranquil retreat, featuring a new interior aesthetic distinguished by a unique, carefully selected palette from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker unveils the new 94 Yacht model (2024-09-12 12:00:00 +0200)">Discover more about the Sunseeker 94 yacht here.</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327205/image/large-ba17d55b37d1db25a59319dda87a7db6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327205"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61451" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CdM announces 31m Giorgio Cassetta RAW explorer yacht with first hull sold (2024-09-12 10:30:00 +0200)">CdM announces 31m Giorgio Cassetta RAW explorer yacht with first hull sold</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a> has unveiled the first renderings of a new 31.08-metre explorer yacht model, RAW. Described by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> as the first model in the new RAW series, the tri-deck yacht has been designed in collaboration with designer Giorgio M. Cassetta of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61451" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CdM announces 31m Giorgio Cassetta RAW explorer yacht with first hull sold (2024-09-12 10:30:00 +0200)">Find out more about RAW here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/326764/image/large-b92c0525ce9f63b22451bcee993029fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/326764"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts unveils new flagship Ultima 111 yacht with Phathom Studio (2024-09-11 10:00:00 +0200)">Sunreef Yachts unveils new flagship Ultima 111 yacht with Phathom Studio</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a> has unveiled a new flagship Ultima model at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival 2024</a>, the Ultima 111. Designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5530" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phathom Studio (Company)">Phathom Studio</a>, the new catamaran is one of just a handful in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> portfolio that features design outside of the company’s in-house team.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts unveils new flagship Ultima 111 yacht with Phathom Studio (2024-09-11 10:00:00 +0200)">Read more about the Ultima 111 yacht here</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/326870/image/large-4ff7b0fb8b27ea2483aeb2380b7d1e3d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/326870"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austin Parker unveils the design of the new 30m navetta ICONICA 100 (2024-09-11 13:45:00 +0200)">Austin Parker unveils the design of the new 30m navetta Iconica 100</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5681" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austin Parker Yachts (Company)">Austin Parker</a> introduced the Iconica 100, the latest addition to its new range of yachts at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival 2024</a>. All models are developed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design (Company)">Fulvio De Simoni Design Studio</a>, with the Iconica 100 unveiled during the show.Discover more about the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austin Parker unveils the design of the new 30m navetta ICONICA 100 (2024-09-11 13:45:00 +0200)">new series here</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut|Benetti Group reports 55% revenue growth since 2020 (2024-09-11 18:15:00 +0200)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/296190/image/large-463b0553fa710aae2473780ce9247995.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/296190">Azimut|Benetti Group reports 55% revenue growth since 2020</a>During the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut|Benetti Group reports 55% revenue growth since 2020 (2024-09-11 18:15:00 +0200)">Azimut|Benetti Group</a> press conference at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival 2024</a>, the shipyard disclosed its financial results for the past yachting season, with figures confirming a steady upward trend. &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut|Benetti Group reports 55% revenue growth since 2020 (2024-09-11 18:15:00 +0200)">Find out more about the results here</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/326471/image/large-57f1ee80e6deea578ad38974f57ac284.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/326471"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61425" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Interiors of Almax unveiled, Sanlorenzo’s methanol fuel cell yacht (2024-09-10 08:30:00 +0200)">Interiors of Almax unveiled, Sanlorenzo’s methanol fuel cell yacht</a>The first interior images of the groundbreaking 49.99-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11733" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Almax49.99m (164'0&quot;)Sanlorenzo2024">Almax</a> were unveiled at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival 2024</a>. Launched as part of the 50Steel series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11733" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Almax49.99m (164'0&quot;)Sanlorenzo2024">Almax</a> is the first superyacht in the world to feature a green methanol fuel cell system, developed by the shipyard in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1981" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Siemens (Company)">Siemens Energy</a>.You can <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61425" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Interiors of Almax unveiled, Sanlorenzo’s methanol fuel cell yacht (2024-09-10 08:30:00 +0200)">see all the images of Almax here</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61428" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo plans to acquire Viareggio shipyard for new 40m Nautor Swan yacht (2024-09-10 10:45:00 +0200)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/326529/image/large-6ee3e933ce2f68982afaac99e4bf3877.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/326529">Sanlorenzo plans to acquire Viareggio shipyard for new Nautor Swan maxi yacht</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> is negotiating the acquisition of a shipyard in Viareggio, where it plans to build a new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a> maxi yacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> also plans to extend production beyond 40-metres, using aluminium at the new yard.Find out <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61428" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo plans to acquire Viareggio shipyard for new 40m Nautor Swan yacht (2024-09-10 10:45:00 +0200)">more about the plans here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/326707/image/large-c3976a8885eac83f845146d17853cd61.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/326707"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61435" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group reveals plan for 25 new models between 2024 and 2026 (2024-09-10 16:30:00 +0200)">Ferretti Group reveals plan for 25 new models between 2024 and 2026</a>The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> has announced at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival 2024</a>, that it will be introducing 25 new models to its portfolio from 2024 to 2026. These models will be introduced across the company's seven brands, which include <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a>, Itama, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Riva S.p.A. (Company)">Riva</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line (Company)">Custom Line</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61435" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group reveals plan for 25 new models between 2024 and 2026 (2024-09-10 16:30:00 +0200)">Learn more about the models here</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61433" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts unveils the new 27m Princess X90 model (2024-09-10 15:00:00 +0200)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/326661/image/large-1eb14481e335c289aa5afbd4759cf48c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/326661">Princess Yachts unveils the new 27m Princess X90 model</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> has unveiled first renderings of its new 27-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> X90 model, which plans to expand on its current X class range. This latest addition serves as an alternative to the X80 and the flagship X95 Vista.Read more about the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61433" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts unveils the new 27m Princess X90 model (2024-09-10 15:00:00 +0200)">Princess X90 yacht here</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Doggersbank unveils two new explorer models (2024-09-10 18:15:00 +0200)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/326712/image/large-605e9a25822c8b4e1fa77271ad9a6e06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/326712">Doggersbank unveils two new explorer models</a>Doggersbank, in partnership with its European partner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop & Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>, has unveiled two new additions to its explorer series at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>: the Doggersbank 90 Offshore and 105 Offshore.Explore more about the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Doggersbank unveils two new explorer models (2024-09-10 18:15:00 +0200)">Doggersbank 90 Offshore and 105 Offshore here</a>.

Everything you might have missed from Cannes Yachting Festival 2024

SuperYacht Times takes a look at some of the largest announcements from Cannes Yachting Festival 2024, to make sure you are up-to-date.

Day 3: Everything you might have missed from Cannes Yachting Festival 2024

The 26.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/104" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jongert Yachts (Company)">Jongert</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Babe Ruth26.7m (87'7&quot;)Jongert Yachts2003">Babe Ruth</a>, previously named Sea Rose Star, has been sold in-house. Manfred Haas of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1280" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haas International (Company)">Haas International</a> represented both the buyer and the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251217/image/large-962ebe999f6832a2882a68fafb7a52f3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251217">Delivered in 2003, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Babe Ruth26.7m (87'7&quot;)Jongert Yachts2003">Babe Ruth</a> features both exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Doug Peterson (Company)">Doug Peterson</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Sijm (Company)">Peter Sijm</a>. She can accommodate up to six onboard across three staterooms, as well as three crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251227/image/large-bf9314c82617534565a444e4e3a9d93b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251227"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251228/image/large-6b2d84162ca6f3e8fabc5a10f5b8a9bd.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251228"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Babe Ruth26.7m (87'7&quot;)Jongert Yachts2003"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251229/image/large-6e39275d705907fc650ac9a51f1cb083.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251229">Babe Ruth</a> has an aluminium hull and superstructure. Performance-wise, she is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1470" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scania (Company)">Scania</a> engine, which gives her a cruising speed of 9 knots and a top speed of 10.5 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251226/image/large-4cbc5ebc559dc28435b5f59c8c3bbb63.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251226"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251225/image/large-d84bc248e9983b001b383c274e3718f8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251225"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251222/image/large-af1d49be1f2e1068a9daee857915c936.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251222"> She had a last known asking price of €2,000,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251218/image/large-d18422356650658ad178528c90639796.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251218">

27m Jongert sailing yacht sold in-house

The 26.7-metre Jongert sailing yacht Babe Ruth has been sold, with Haas International representing both the buyer and the seller.

Refits & Conversions

Expert insight: Refitting Amels' superyacht Here Comes The Sun